The Possible Role of Microorganisms in Mosquito Mass Rearing [PDF]
Insects, 2021 In Europe, one of the most significant mosquitoes of public health importance is Aedes albopictus (Skuse), an allochthonous species of Asian origin. One of the most promising control methods against Aedes albopictus is the sterile insect technique (SIT),
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Basic Studies Aiming at Orius minutus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) Mass-Rearing [PDF]
Insects, 2022 This study presented biological and economic data for the mass-rearing of Orius minutus in Korea. Simplifying the mass-rearing process through an alternative diet and an artificial oviposition substrate is a prerequisite for enhancing the usability of ...
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Assessment of a Novel Adult Mass-Rearing Cage for Aedes albopictus (Skuse) and Anopheles arabiensis (Patton) [PDF]
Insects, 2020 Successful implementation of the sterile insect technique (SIT) against Aedes albopictus and Anopheles arabiensis relies on a continuous supply of sterile males. To meet this requirement, optimization of the mass-rearing techniques is needed. This study,
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Does mosquito mass-rearing produce an inferior mosquito? [PDF]
Malaria Journal, 2017 Background The success of the sterile insect technique depends, among other things, on continuous releases of sexually competitive sterile males within the target area.
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Mass-Rearing Conditions Do Not Always Reduce Genetic Diversity: The Case of the Mexican Fruit Fly, Anastrepha ludens (Diptera: Tephritidae) [PDF]
InsectsThe application of the sterile insect technique (SIT) requires the adaptation of insects to mass-rearing conditions. It is generally accepted that this adaptation may include a reduction in genetic diversity and an associated loss of desirable ...
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Assessment of meridic larval and adult diets for mass rearing of Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae). [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a widespread pest in Bangladesh. Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) offers a solution for effectively suppressing this fruit fly species.
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Mass Rearing Tyrophagus palmarum
, 1986 This article 'Mass Rearing Tyrophagus palmarum' appeared in the International Rice Research Newsletter series, created by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
Prakash, A., Rao, J.
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Evaluating the Potential of Using Spodoptera litura Eggs for Mass-Rearing Telenomus remus, a Promising Egg Parasitoid of Spodoptera frugiperda [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Although Telenomus remus, a promising parasitoid of Spodoptera frugiperda, had been successfully reared on the eggs of Corcyra cephalonica in some countries, reports from China have argued that it is infeasible. Notably, studies from China have indicated
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Production Performance and Nutrient Conversion Efficiency of Field Cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus) in Mass-Rearing Conditions [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Currently, there is an increased interest in mass producing edible insects, e.g., field crickets (Gryllus bimaculatus), due to their market value and sustainable development. The current study aimed to measure the production performance of field crickets
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Quantification and Impact of Cold Storage and Heat Exposure on Mass Rearing Program of Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera:Tephritidae) Genetic Sexing Strain [PDF]
Insects, 2020 Cold storage and heat exposure are crucial components of tephritid fruit fly mass-rearing programs, as they influence the development and fitness traits of produced flies.
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